The early American revolutionaries did not rely on the efforts
of others; they did not wait for a savior to rescue them from
their plight. They saw the futility of holding out for the empty
promises of the ruling parties in their fatherland and took
matters in their own hands knowing the standards and principles
on which they based their actions were worthy of the sacrifice.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article17861.htm

The Bush administration has carried out an aggressive strategy
to surround Russia with military bases, install missiles on its
borders, topple allied regimes in Central Asia, and incite
political upheaval in Moscow through US-backed "pro-democracy"
groups. These openly hostile actions have convinced many Russian
hard-liners that the administration is going forward with the
neocon plan for "regime change" in Moscow and fragmentation of
the Russian Federation. Putin's testimony suggests that the
hardliners are probably right.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article17856.htm

With the four-month-old increase in American troops showing only
modest success in curbing insurgent attacks, American commanders
are turning to another strategy that they acknowledge is fraught
with risk: arming Sunni Arab groups that have promised to fight
militants linked with Al Qaeda who have been their allies in the
past
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/06/11/africa/11iraq.php

A tribal coalition formed to oppose the extremist group al-Qaeda
in Iraq, a development that U.S. officials say has reduced
violence in Iraq's troubled Anbar province, is beginning to
splinter, according to an Anbar tribal leader and a U.S.
military official familiar with tribal politics.
http://tinyurl.com/2z5gub

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Al-Sadr Pays Suprise Visit To Ayatollah Al-Sistani:

The two imams discussed security problems and al-Sadr reportedly
asked Iraq's supreme Shiite leader to support his campaign to
force out American troops.
http://tinyurl.com/2xuhp8

McNeill, a 60-year-old, four-star general from North Carolina
who has fought in most American conflicts since Vietnam, said he
had no hard evidence the Iranian government has helped the
Taliban.
http://tinyurl.com/2g8jne

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War pimp alert: 'Military plan against Iran is ready':

Predicting that Iran will obtain a nuclear weapon within three
years and claiming to have a strike plan in place, senior
American military officers have told The Jerusalem Post they
support President George W. Bush's stance to do everything
necessary to stop the Islamic Republic's race for nuclear power.
http://tinyurl.com/yqznb3

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Iran denies threat to hit Gulf states if US attacks from them:

A former Iranian defense minister dismissed as "baseless" Monday
a report quoting him as saying Iran would attack Gulf countries
used as a launch pad for a US strike on Iran.
http://tinyurl.com/2hc2a7

Israel has launched a new spy satellite which it says will
provide high-quality surveillance over enemies such as Syria and
Iran, rivalling the capabilities of the United States.
http://tinyurl.com/yvmmfn

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Manufacturing Consent For War With Iran: FBI's Mueller:

Al-Qaida Intent on Using Nuclear Weapons : It has been said that
the September 11th attacks were a "failure of imagination." We
cannot fail to imagine the consequences of a nuclear terrorist
attack. Nor can we fail to imagine that there are those for whom
such an event is the end game.
http://tinyurl.com/23cqhm

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10 killed as violence erupts in Gaza :

At least ten Palestinians have been killed in factional fighting
in Gaza, ending an Egyptian brokered truce between Hamas
fighters and Fatah supporters.
http://tinyurl.com/32cs9s

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European Parliamentarians Demand the Immediate Release of 45
Palestinian MPs Detained by Israel:

45 Members of the European Parliament, from different political
groups, have decided to express their solidarity towards the 45
Palestinian colleagues imprisoned by Israel, and called for
their immediate and unconditional release.
http://tinyurl.com/2fnbuy

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European Union resumes direct aid to Palestinian Finance
Ministry:

The European Union on Monday resumed aid to the Palestinian
Finance Ministry for the first time since the West launched an
economic boycott of the government more than a year ago. The
assistance begins with a 4 million euro (about $5 million)
project to help ensure that Palestinian taxpayers' money is
spent efficiently
http://tinyurl.com/25hqq6

Former Israeli Foreign Ministry director general tells Ynet that
Syria willing to abandon Iran camp in favor of alliance with
moderate Arab nations - but only if supported by the US. Bush
meanwhile refuses to talk to Damascus
http://tinyurl.com/ywhy5q

One of the most rancorous disputes in American academia has
ended with a prominent political scientist, with controversial
views on Israel and anti-semitism, being denied tenure at one of
the country's top-10 private universities
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2100590,00.html

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Letter from Francis Boyle: De Paul & Dershowitz v. Finkelstein :

In my opinion it is Professor Finkelstein who far better
represents the real values and ethos of the Jewish People. In
any event, it is a shame that the University named after St.
Vincent DePaul has allied itself with Dershowitz against the
courageous Norman Finkelstein.
http://www.palestinechronicle.com/story-061007100808.htm

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Lebanese army toll rises :

Five more Lebanese soldiers are said to have died from injuries
sustained in continuing operations against Fatah al-Islam
fighters in a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon.
http://tinyurl.com/2n6n6m

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Man labeled 'enemy combatant' wins US court case:

"The government cannot subject al-Marri to indefinite military
detention. For in the United States, the military cannot seize
and imprison civilians -- let alone imprison them indefinitely,"
Judge Diana Gribbon Motz wrote.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N11491119.htm

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Video: The Colbert Report - Are We Rome?:

Colbert invites the comparisons from one genocidal empire to
another, even suggesting that we borrow certain other ideas -
such as crucifixion. In that light, I guess pro-torture Neocons
aren't really bad Americans afterall, they're just good Romans.
http://tinyurl.com/yusapk

The Toyota 4Runner pulled to a stop on the country road and a
tinted window rolled down. Passers-by gawked, then broke into a
run, screaming "president!" when they realized Hugo Chavez was
at the wheel. "I love you!" cried a middle-aged woman with tears
in her eyes, thrusting a fistful of flowers into the car.
http://tinyurl.com/2elng6